Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 June 2014
188. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress to date in the determination of an appeal for a higher education grant in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26650/14]
View answerOfficials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) that the grant application of the student referred to by the Deputy was refused. The student appealed to the Appeals Officer in SUSI and a letter issued on the 26th May 2014, upholding the original decision.
Where an individual applicant has had an appeal turned down, in writing, by SUSI, and remains of the view that SUSI has not interpreted the scheme correctly in his/her case, an appeal form outlining the position may be submitted by the applicant to the Student Grant Appeals Board. Applicants have up to 30 days within which to appeal a SUSI decision to the Appeals Board and the Appeals Board has discretion to extend the appeals period by a further 30 days. The relevant appeal form is available to download from http://www.studentfinance.ie/downloads/1375344221/2013_SGAB_appeal_form.pdf.
